Green Card & U.S Citizenship (CCA)?

I am currently 16 y.o and have a valid Green Card. I am aware that with a green card you must live in the U.S 6 months out of every year. I have spent 6 mo. of this yr in the country and am now moving to Europe (Ukraine) without my family. We are trying to figure out the citizenship thing for me. And what with the CCA, if my parents become citizens I automatically become one as well? Even while residing abroad? And how many times would I haveto show up in the U.S while they are filing citizenship? I'm trying to figure out how many times I would have to fly out here from Europe. Any info would be helpful. Thanks!

Answer:
From personal experience, you must have LIVED in this country for at least a total of five years before you can apply for citizenship. You shouldn't have a criminal record either. If you stay outside the US for more than a year (two years with an extension) your green card can be taken away. If you are under eighteen when both of your parents become citizens, you will automatically be naturalized. With only one parent, you cannot be. You need both parents. When this happens, you actually don't need to do anything. You do not have to show up for an interview. You do not have to take an oath or anything. If you want a passport, then obviously you will have to go because they will take your photograph and make you sign it and fingerprint you.
Now, you are a citizen and you became a citizen because you were a minor and both of your parents were citizens, you don't actually get a proof of citizenship until you get a passport but it is a good idea to get a certificate anyway in case you need another passport (10 years later they expire, so sometimes you can use your old one to renew it or show your certificate to get a new one). In order to get the certificate you will need to go and have a small interview (like what is your name and if you want to change it), they will take your picture, make you take the oath, print out the certificate, make you sign it and then isntantly give it you. For this, you will not need to go to a ceremony with a 1000 other people. It will be in an office and everything will be done together in one day.

I definitely recommend a citizenship certificate when you go over eighteen. It can be very helpful.
Nothing changes up until you become a citizen. IF you have been a green card holder for over 5 yrs, you're eligible for the citizenship. Don't throw it away thinking that you're covered for when your parents become citizens! It's a long shot and the laws change constantly!
Why not write to the US State Department and get their booklet that covers such issues. No one on this Internet will meet you at the airport should you want to return to the US!
make an appointment with uscis. They can walk you through it

www.uscis.gov

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